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Literacy Focus Colons A colon consists of two dots, one above the other :. Marking code: P for punctuation. The uses of a colon: To introduce an idea or explanation. To introduce a list. To introduce quotations.
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Literacy FocusColonsA colon consists of two dots, one above the other : Marking code: P for punctuation.
The uses of a colon: • To introduce an idea or explanation. • To introduce a list. • To introduce quotations. • Do not use a capital letter for the word that comes after a colon, unless it is a proper noun (name, place, thing or title). • The clause (part of the sentence) that comes before the colon should always be able to make sense on its own.
A colon can be used to introduce an explanation, list or quote: • I’ll tell you what I’m going to do: I’m going to quit. • I play the following sports: hockey, badminton and tennis. • In Scene 5, Romeo states: “Juliet, I love you.”
Add in the colon • Mr Daly had a clear set of demands a giant super-computer, a brand new Ferrari and sack of gold coins. • Mr Scarborough’s intentions were clear no one would be going anywhere. • Mr Baker demanded ‘Why are you here?’ • Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad Rooney, Berbatov, Jukes, Baker, Scarborough and Daly. • Miss Jukes’ words were powerful the message unforgettable.
Check your answers • Mr Daly had a clear set of demands: a giant super-computer, a brand new Ferrari and sack of gold coins. • Mr Scarborough’s intentions were clear: no one would be going anywhere. • Mr Baker demanded: ‘Why are you here?’ • Sir Alex Ferguson announced his best squad: Rooney, Berbatov, Jukes, Baker, Scarborough and Daly. • Miss Jukes’ words were powerful: the message unforgettable.
Task • In pairs, create a paragraph with missing colons (at least one of each of the three uses). • Swap with another pair around the room who will add them in. • Swap again to mark and check whether they have been added in correctly.